The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-17
NUMBER 81.
INTERPOLATION.
some of My Experiences and Experime ents.
nv DR, A. sHAFFRANEK, PALATKA. FLA.
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sulting IN the earning of one ripe berry,
containing twenty To twenty-five seeds;
in appearance they are more similar To
the seed Of the potato than of the tomato.
The seed sown by the end of September
commenced termination at once, and ON
the Esd of October could transplant
the twelve seedlings raised. believe
that these seedlings made up their mind
10 start at once and 10 epjoy our beauti-
full climate. For they would not misrep-
resent Florida by seeing their names pub
lished in some very reliable papers as
Missing Tourists" Exposed 10 the full
sun they gained strength and vigor,
showing in the development of the leaves
mixture of the character of both pa
rents, without the spreading and branch
ing qualities of them, forming "A little
tree of good contour. All of them stood
together in love and peace like a happy
family, not one of them could think OF
any accident that would separate their
union but death always comes unex-
pected! The cold wave touched some OF
them very bad. Two of them died inn
mcdiately of the real cholera, for they
turned perfectly black at once; two 9TH
ers had 10 suffer long time with
chronic catarrh. while the rest. more
careful. escaped the frosty embraces OF
the old ice king, and as they have been
wise enough neither 10 listen TO his mai
esty's declaration Of love, nor TO the tre-
mendous tunes Of one of Natures great
-,
monty called North Wind, they saved
their lives. Indeed they stood tempta-
tion better than "A great many people
could and would do, even when they
call themselves strict temperate, for "A
good many Of them know very well, by
their own experience, that the use Of
water alone would not do IL; that pepper
mint boneset, sassafras and other teas
may be good for sick people and they
know themselves very well that they
need very often "A stronger medicine, for
il is strange enough that they feel al
ways sick. and that they have 10 look
out 80 often for paregoric, and IL moth
ing else can be found as IA stimulant,
apple brandy wih a httIe soda i'm IL, will
answer Mandus ruH decipi-erg0 de-
cipidtur'
But let us go back 10 our seedlings,
they look in their summer dress far more
healthy, stronger and fresher than
good many of the youth in our days,
even if they would wear the most pre-
cious diamonds, for worth more thous-
and times than all the precious stones of
the world is perfect health, a good con
science and a contented heart. The largest
of the seedlings will enter very soon into
show us his bloom. Whether the plant
will produce either tomatoes or potatoes.
or if il will bear tomatoes on.the top and
potatoes in the ground, cannot be said,
and, for that reason, DIR. Huyler, OF New
York, who became much interested i'm
the plant, baptized il "Doublet." And
il no fruit whatever can be procured Of
this Seeding, we will keep il and another
appellation will be found soon. The
regular form, its dark shining somewhat
cured leaves. can stand very well com
parison with great many other plants
more highly praised and priced in cata-
logues.
OTHER INTERPOLATION
will be made this year not only between
roses, but also between lilies, caladiums,
alocasias and colocasis, and will de-
vote all my leisure hours TO this inter
esting work and persevere at least shallse-
cure measure Of success. More than
two hundred and fifty fancy caladiums
of the richest tints and more than one
hundred colocasihs and alocasias all the
potted and healthy plants have ON hand
Tor experiments. Ii is indeed trouble
some work, but If ! may earn only one
new Seeding of the richest combination
Of different colors. ] shall be perfectly
satisfied.
SOME REMARKS.
Ia giving you some OF my experiences
in LIBERALIZATION, as stated above, have
to communicate 10 you some remarks,
before publishing some Of the other ex-
periments already made.
If you ask ten persons, what different
kind Of fruits can be raised on our soil.
am convinced you will have eleven
different opinions, your own included,
and that after all the information re-
ceived, you will find yourself just az
wise AZ You were before. You may
go where you please, you will always
have the same sad experience. For some
of the people dislike the progress science
Is making 80 rapidly in our time, they
would prefer 30 sit still, than 10 march
on the road all civilization liz now tread
ing. Some are great takers only, for az
soon az il comes 10 the point, they will
prove their ignorance at once, while
others think themselves 10. wise and
need no further education or instruction
and others again will ~ found that are
even too lazy to think for themselves. All
Of these are harmless beings. But we
meet very often another class of people
that will tell you all except the truth;
and If you follow their advice, you may
become ruined by your credulty. These
are therefore the worst OF all human be-
ings for such internal unprincipled crea-
tures will behold your ruin with dia-
bO!ic smile, the real sign OF a character
and nature filled with jealousy and envy.
Some of my readers may think that is
hard saying, but IL is true one. And
as am born without gloves, i cannot
do otherwise. than 10 tell the truth, and
If you have to meet such experiences as
said before, you will find out that you
are compelled 10 follow the golden rule:
'Iielp yourselves" that Is 10 say; try the
best you can-never give up until the
struggle IL over and the victory gained;
do not lose confidence i'm yourself be
assured you will find the road finally
that will lead you from theory 10 prac-
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perience Is the mother Of wisdom,
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